Roy Orbison

Texas-born balladeer/songwriter/guitarist Roy Orbison’s extraordinary career took him from an unlikely start as a moon-faced rockabilly to becoming one of modern country-pop’s most artistically ambitious and commercially successful stylists. With his ever-present dark sunglasses, a volcanic gift for hot guitar playing, a big, soaring voice and a unique musicality that embraced everything from bolero rhythms to an almost operatic sense of melodrama, Orbison crafted his own distinct niche in the pop marketplace. Orbison’s distinctive mix of empathic lyricism, theatrical dynamics and Southern-bred,... Read More

City Of Origin:

Vernon,
Texas

Genre:

Rock, Rock & Roll, Country, Oldies

Birthdate:

04/23/1936

Death date:

12/06/1988

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